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Shows & fairs, 1915

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Belgian Carnival at Newcastle

Singleton Argus · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 6

Although Newcastle made no special display on Belgian Day, the commercial travellers of Coalopolis are going to hold a monster carnival on Monday June 7…

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Trotting. Largs Patriotic Carnival

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 7

Trotting men and others will be catered for on Monday at Largs, when a grand patriotic carnival will held. The programme contains two trotting events, and as each has…

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Chapter Xxxvii. "Paint Heart Ne'er Won Fair Lady."

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 6

Christmas Day was over, and one of the busiest men in the quiet village of Machiran was sitting in his cosy chair by the bright fire in the still old vicarage, after having…

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Cossacks in Battle. Like a Wild-west Show. Austrian Failure at Czernovitz

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Saturday 22 May 1915 · page 9

The artillery, with caissons of ammunition, rattled over the frozen road, while Cossacks dashed beside to lash the horses up the hill towards Sadagora. The infantry…

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Flower Show and Bazaar

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Monday 24 May 1915 · page 4

At a meeting held recently it was decided to hold a bazaar and flower show early in October, in aid of St. Stephen's Sunday School, East Maitland…

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Boxing. Athletic Exhibition

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 7

An athletic exhibition in aid of the Maitland Hospital and the Dr. Murray Orphanage was hel at the stadium last evening. The low temperature was against…

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Juvenile Red Cross Fair

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 3

Misses Barbara Saunders and Eileen Mather, together with a number of schoolgirls and other friends, carried out a very…

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The Picture Show

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

The Picture Show at night was crowded to overflowing, and about £24 was taken. During the evening Mr. Green conducted an auction…

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Patriotic Carnival Belgian and Servian Day. in Dungog

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 25 May 1915 · page 2

For months past a large committee has been hard at work in Dungog and district organising a huge carnival in aid of the Belgian…

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Boxing Exhibition. the Mayor's Criticism. Hospital President Replies

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Thursday 27 May 1915 · page 6

The adverse criticism by the Mayor (Alderman Mannall), on Empire Day, of the boxing exhibition arranged for Empire night, and his surprise that the authorities…

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"Show Poker."

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 10

Five young men were charged at the Wauchope Police Court for playing at a mame of chance, namely "show poker," in the Stan Hotel…

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Patriotic Carnival Bulldelah Races

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 10

The Belgian an Servian Patriotic Carnival on the 24th has turned out more successful, from a financial point of view, than anyone dared…

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Largs Sports Carnival. in Aid of Belgian Fund

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Friday 28 May 1915 · page 7

The sports carnival held on the Largs Park on Empire Day was attended by over 1000 people, and was marked by much enthusiasm. A strong and energetic…

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Athletic Exhibition

The Maitland Weekly Mercury · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 15

An athletic exhibition in aid of the Maitland Hospital and the Dr. Murray Orphanage was held at the stadium on Monday. The low temperature was against…

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Skating Carnival

The Muswellbrook Chronicle · Saturday 29 May 1915 · page 7

A large crowd attended the Skating Carnival in aid of the Girls' Travelling Kitchen Fund, at the local rink on Thursday evening. The competitions attracted a fair number of…

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Patriotic carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Tuesday 1 June 1915 · page 2

It is reported that up to date the proceeds of the patriotic carnival, held on the 24th ultimo, amount to something like £640. After…

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Belgian Carnival at Newcastle

The Maitland Daily Mercury · Wednesday 2 June 1915 · page 4

The Newcastle Commercial Travellers' Belgian carnival to be held on the New-castle showground on Monday next (King's Birthday) promises to attract a great crowd…

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Fair Play

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 5
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The children were not allowed in the kitchen, but nobody had ever forbidden their sniffing outside the door to catch the delicious odours which could me…

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Patriotic Carnival

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Friday 4 June 1915 · page 10

A meeting of the committees of the above was held in School of Arts on Monday night last, Mr F. Burton presided…

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